Astronomical Photoelectric Photometry for Undergraduate Research

Abstract

Many college physics departments would welcome the
opportunity to initiate a modest research program which
could involve their undergraduate students. Astronomical
photoelectric phot.ometry is a field in which it is possible
to int'tiale a 'IJ.$ef ul undergradoote oriented research program with relatively modest equiprnent, some of which
can commcmly be found in a college phyl>ics department.
A sketch of the equipment necessary, opportunities, and
challenges in this work are presented.